Podcast Episodes

How can voters in different states end up with same EPIC numbers?

The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has released documents showing that some voters in West Bengal have the same EPIC numbers as some voters in st…

1 year, 3 months ago

Three years of a proxy war: Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine conflict

In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. In the three years since, the US and Europe rallied around Ukraine, supplying it with military and financia…

1 year, 3 months ago

WHO exit, USAID suspension: What the United States' moves mean for global health

About one month ago, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization. This was not a completely une…

1 year, 4 months ago

The Jannik Sinner case: Is tennis’s anti-doping regime ‘broken’?

The doping controversy over world no. 1 Jannik Sinner has divided the tennis world. In March 2024, Sinner tested positive for clostebol, a banned ana…

1 year, 4 months ago

Does AAP’s loss in Delhi signal the end of ‘alternative politics’ in India?

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) made a spectacular entry into Delhi politics in 2013. It rode the wave of an anti-corruption movement, and connected with D…

1 year, 4 months ago

President’s Rule in Manipur: Can it resolve the ethnic strife and restore normalcy? | In Focus podcast

Four days after N Biren Singh resigned as chief minister of Manipur, President’s rule has been imposed in the state.

Singh’s resignation is seen as a …

1 year, 4 months ago

The Good, Flaws and the Opportunities arising from the Budget 2025

Ahead of the Budget, there was an expectation that the government would provide some relief for the middle class, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sithar…

1 year, 4 months ago

Why India needs to urgently reduce its salt intake

Two weeks ago, the World Health Organization released a set of guidelines recommending the use of the lower-sodium salt substitutes. These products r…

1 year, 4 months ago

What to expect from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam?

Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen and the chess world’s governing body FIDE were embroiled in a public spat until a few days ago. Carlsen, in c…

1 year, 4 months ago

Decoding the economics of Trump’s tariffs

US President Donald Trump has often said that ‘tariff’ is his favourite word. Within weeks of taking office, he imposed 25% tariffs on all imports fr…

1 year, 4 months ago